What is Tkusali?

is a type of plum -based sauce from the ground of Georgia. It is prepared using various plums. The types of plums used affect the taste of the final sauce that can move from sweet to very cake. Tkmali is used in eastern countries similar to ketchup is used in western countries. It is also known as Georgian pickled plum sauce.

The sauce is the basis of Georgian cuisine and reflects the tendency of the Earth to use various natural, healthy herbs and spices during cooking. Red plums are used in traditional tkali sauces, although green plums can also be used, depending on the taste preference. The plums are cooked in the water to release their skin, stood, and then cooked again in boiling water until it was very soft. Most recipes combine lemon juice or wine, olive oil, garlic, cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes, salt, dill and coriander with plums, although other spices such as coriand, pepper, mint or seed can be added. After cooking, then the estateIt is in the kitchen robot and can be cooled or bottles for later use.

In the traditional Georgian recipes, plums from the local Tkemali tree are used to produce this sauce, but other plum varieties can easily be replaced by wild Georgian plums. The sauce is used to top of various meals, including meat, fish and poultry. It is relatively easy to produce at home, but can also be purchased in food stores in eastern countries and can be found in some international supermarkets or through online retailers. Recipes can be found on many websites. Most versions of the sauce are acidic, but sweeter plums can be used to reduce the taste of tkali.

The sauce is often served during traditional Georgian holidays that have numerous regional meals. Each area of ​​Georgia has its own special meals, but Tkmali is generally used throughout Counstro and in other landH near Russia. The popularity of the sauce has probably spread over other Eastern countries after the Georgians immigration to other former Soviet nations, and Russian catering facilities often have Georgian objects in their offers. Other popular sauces in Georgia include Adjeka, spicy paste and Satsivi, walnut sauce. Georgian cuisine is made using fresh ingredients and often contains a number of vegetarian dishes.